CRAWFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT CENTER
11280 MERCER PIKE
MEADVILLE, PA  16335

BOARD OF EDUCATION

AGENDA

REGULAR BOARD MEETING MONDAY, JUNE 27, 2016

INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT CENTER, 5:30 P.M.

I.  REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 27, 2016, CALLED TO ORDER

II.  ROLL CALL

III.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV.  NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

June 6, 2016 – 6:53 P.M. – 7:45 P.M. – Personnel
June 20, 2016 – 6:25 P.M. – 7:50 P.M. – Personnel/Potential Litigation

V.  PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE AGENDA OF JUNE 27, 2016

VI.  PRESENTATIONS

1.  Recognition of Challenge 24 State Tournament Participants

2.  Meadville Federal Credit Union Student Branch Yearly Reports

VII.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the following Minutes:

1.  Regular Board Meeting of May 23, 2016 (Attachment)

2.  Special Committee of the Whole Meeting of June 6, 2016 (Attachment)

3.  Committee of the Whole Meeting of June 20, 2016  (Attachment)

Motion ____________         Second ____________

VIII.  COMMITTEE REPORTS

SECONDARY CURRICULUM – Jeffrey L. Deardorff, Chairperson

APPROVAL OF THE SECOND AND FINAL READING OF SCHEDULE J – TEXTBOOK ADOPTION – COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves  the Second and Final Reading of Schedule J – Textbook Adoption – Computer Applications (Attachment)

Motion ____________                  Second ____________

APPROVAL TO AWARD A MEADVILLE AREA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT A 2016 DIPLOMA

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves to award a Meadville Area Senior High School Student a 2016 diploma upon meeting all requirements as established by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, as recommended by John C. Higgins, Principal

Motion ____________                  Second ____________

FIRST READING OF SCHEDULE J – TEXTBOOK ADOPTION – 9th GRADE COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (Attachment)

FIRST READING OF THE INDEPENDENT STUDY OF PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS APPLICATIONS CURRICULUM (Attachment)

ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM – Glenn J. Tuttle, Chairperson

APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AND SECOND READING OF CRAWFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICIES

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the First and Second Reading of the following Crawford Central School District Policies:

      Motion ____________                  Second ____________

EXTRACURRICULAR – Katrina M. Proctor, Chairperson 

APPROVAL OF THE COOPERATIVE SPONSORSHIP OF A SPORTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN COCHRANTON JR.-SR. HIGH SCHOOL AND COMMODORE PERRY HIGH SCHOOL 

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Cooperative Sponsorship of a Sports Agreement between Cochranton Jr.-Sr. High School and Commodore Perry High School for baseball (Attachment) 

Motion ____________                  Second ____________

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS – Frank J. Schreck, Chairperson

APPROVAL OF JOHNSON CONTROLS PLANNED SERVICE AGREEMENTS 

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the following Johnson Controls Planned Service Agreements:

  • Technical – for a term of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, at an amount of $8,562.00 (Attachment)

  • Mechanical – for a term of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, at an amount of $3,962.00 (Attachment) 

Motion ____________                  Second ____________

APPROVAL OF SCHEDULE K #411 – BIDS FOR DIESEL FUEL FOR THE 2016-2017 FISCAL YEAR

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves Schedule K #411 – Bids for Diesel Fuel for the 2016-2017 fiscal year

(Attachment)

Motion ____________                  Second ____________

FOOD SERVICE – Delwood J. Smith, Chairperson

APPROVAL OF THE REPLACEMENT OF THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER AT NEASON HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the replacement of the walk in cooler/freezer at Neason Hill Elementary School at a cost of $43,276.23 (Attachment)

Motion ____________                  Second ____________

FINANCE – Jeffrey S. Rose, Chairperson

APPROVAL OF THE FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the following Financial Activities:

1.  May’s Treasurer’s Report (Attachment)

2.  Financial Statements (Attachment) (Attachment) (Attachment) (Attachment)

3.  Payment of Bills (Attachment) (Attachment) (Attachment) (Attachment) (Attachment) (Attachment)

Motion ____________                  Second ____________

ADOPTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017 GENERAL FUND BUDGET

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the adoption of the 2016-2017 General Fund Budget in the amount of $58,840,541 as presented on PDE-2028.  A copy of PDE-2028 will be made a part of the Minutes

 (Attachment) (Attachment)

Motion ____________                  Second ____________

APPROVAL OF THE MILLAGE LEVY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the following real estate tax levies for fiscal year 2016-2017:

  • Crawford County at 51.61 Milles (+1.00 Mill)

  • Mercer County at 89.85 Mills (-0.5 Mill) 

Motion ____________                  Second ____________

APPROVAL OF INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the CND Wright Specialty Insurance to provide the District insurance coverage for the 2016-2017 school year at an estimated premium of $319,456 (Attachment) 

Motion ____________                  Second ____________

APPROVAL FOR THE BUSINESS MANAGER TO MAKE GENERAL FUND BUDGET TRANSFERS

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves for the Business Manager to make General Fund Budget transfers during the fiscal year 2016-2017 for the purpose of closing out various funds of the District for fiscal year 2015-2016

Motion ____________                  Second ____________

APPROVAL OF ACT 511 TAXES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves to enact a one (1%) percent Earned Income Tax, and a one (1%) percent Real Estate Transfer Tax for the fiscal year 2016-2017 in conformity with Act 511

Motion ____________                  Second ____________

APPROVAL OF THE ENACTMENT OF PER CAPITA TAX UNDER THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE OF 1949 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves to enact a $5.00 Per Capita Tax for the fiscal year 2016-2017 in conformity with Section 679 of the Public School Code of 1949, 24 P.S. 6-679

Motion ____________                  Second ____________

PERSONNEL/POLICY ­– Jan A. Feleppa, Chairperson

APPROVAL OF THE SECOND AND FINAL READING OF REVISIONS TO CRAWFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICIES

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Second and Final Reading of the revisions to the following Crawford Central School District Policies

       Motion ____________                  Second ____________

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEE STATUS

Acknowledgement that under the terms of Section 1108 of the School Code, the Superintendent has notified the Secretary of the Board that the following person has received satisfactory ratings for his sixth semester of employment and has thereby gained the status of “professional employee” and will be tendered a professional employee contract beginning with the first semester of the 2016-2017 school year:

               Adam Boyle                         Ryan Claspy                           Sarah Conley

               Erin Gorman                        Michele Handel                       Danielle Hohmann

               Michelle Kearns                   Jill Kline                                   Lisa Krol

               Scott McCurdy                     Elizabeth Prather                    Shane Ream

               Meg Reisenweber                Nicole Rodax                          Tracy Tome

               Kari Ann Unice                     Rowena Wagner                     Katrina Yossa

APPROVAL OF STIPENDS FOR THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the following stipends for the 2016-2017 school year:

  • Shawn Ford – Athletic Director, Cochranton Jr.-Sr. High School - $8,500
  • ames Shryock – Student Information System Coordinator, Instructional Support Center - $7,000
  • tacey Walsh – Dean of Students, Meadville Area Senior High School - $8,500
  • Scott McCurdy – Dean of Students, Cochranton Jr.-Sr. High School - $8,500

        Motion ____________                  Second ____________

APPROVAL TO RETAIN KNOX MCLAUGHLIN GORNALL & SENNETT, P.C.

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby authorizes, retains, and employs Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett, P.C. to evaluate potential claims against The Reschini Group and Highmark, Inc. and if a basis for the assertion of such claims exist, then to prosecute such claims on behalf of the School District; and 

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Contingency Fee Agreement, which is attached to this Resolution, and authorizes Jeffrey L. Deardorff, as Vice‑President of the Board, to sign it on behalf of both the Board and the School District. (Attachment)

Motion ____________                  Second ____________

APPROVAL OF THE PERSONNEL SCHEDULES

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the following Personnel Schedules (Attachment)

1. Approval of Schedule A – Resignations – Page 1 of the Schedule Section

2.  Approval of Schedule B – Professional Appointments – Setting of Salaries – Page 2 of the Schedule Section.

3.  Approval of Schedule C – Support Staff Appointments – Setting of Salaries – Page 3 of the Schedule Section.

4.  Approval of Schedule D – Extra Duty Appointments – Setting of Salaries – Pages 4 through 7 of the Schedule Section

5.   Approval of Schedule E – Attendance at Professional Meetings – Page 8 of the Schedule Section

6.   Approval of Schedule H – Leaves of Absence – Page 9 of the Schedule Section

7.  Approval of Schedule I – Field Trip Authorization – Page 10 of the Schedule Section

8.  Approval of Schedule M – Transportation Sub-Contracted Services – Page 11 of the Schedule Section

Motion ____________                  Second ____________

IX.  ADMINISTRATION/PRESENTATION

X.  OTHER PUBLIC/BOARD COMMENTS

XI.  ADJOURNMENT

RESOLVED, that there being no further business, this meeting is adjourned at _______ P.M.

Motion ____________                  Second ____________

IX.  ADMINISTRATION/PRESENTATION

X.  OTHER PUBLIC/BOARD COMMENTS

XI.  ADJOURNMENT

RESOLVED, that there being no further business, this meeting is adjourned at _______ P.M.

Motion ____________                  Second ____________